Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival (GCUFF) is excited to present an unforgettable Black History Month program!

Inspired by Black Is Beautiful: The Kwame Brathwaite Story, this experience honors the artistry and confidence that helped define a cultural movement. The evening is being curated to create space for reflection, celebration, and shared connection.

FILM SYNOPSIS:

Everyone knows the phrase “Black is Beautiful,” but few know of the man who helped popularize it. Little known Harlem based photographer - freedom fighter and activist - Kwame Brathwaite took 500,000 photos across his 70-year career, always devoted to celebrating the joy and beauty of African American life. This feature documentary tells the story of Kwame and the “Black is Beautiful” movement.

Director: Yemi Bamiro
Writers: Yemi Bamiro, Otto Burnham
Featuring: Jesse Williams, Gabrielle Union, Alicia Keys

DETAILS

Saturday, February 21
6 - 10 pm

Cleveland Public Library - Martin Luther King Jr. Branch
10601 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44106

Dress the part: Guests are encouraged to wear 1960s inspired attire and celebrate the era in style.

For questions, call 216-338-5010